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Porto face triple injury blow as Bednarek, Froholdt and Samu miss Man City clash
Porto head coach Francesco Farioli has confirmed three key absences for Tuesday's Champions League opener against Manchester City at the Estádio do Dragão, with Jan Bednarek suspended, Samu sidelined by a cruciate injury, and Victor Froholdt ruled out after being knocked unconscious.
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Maresca faces media ahead of City's Champions League opener against Porto
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca addressed the press on Tuesday evening ahead of Wednesday's Champions League group-stage opener away at Porto, with doubts over Nico O'Reilly and Jeremy Doku after both missed Monday's training session.
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Tchouaméni, Endrick and Pitarch return to Real Madrid training ahead of Inter clash
Aurélien Tchouaméni, Thiago Pitarch and Endrick rejoined Real Madrid group training on Sunday, but all three are short of match fitness after missing more than a month of preseason work ahead of Tuesday's Champions League opener against Inter Milan.
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Mbappé shuts down journalist comparing his pressing to Dembélé's
At a press conference ahead of Real Madrid–Inter Milan, Kylian Mbappé responded sharply to a question about his defensive work, pointing out that he scores more goals than Raphinha and Dembélé, the two players cited as examples.
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McManaman backs injury-plagued Alexander-Arnold to finally shine at Real Madrid
Steve McManaman believes Trent Alexander-Arnold's two separate injuries last season held back his debut year at Real Madrid, but insists the England defender is now settled and ready to deliver — potentially as an emergency midfielder amid a midfield crisis.
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Mourinho dismisses Champions League debt on Real Madrid return ahead of Inter opener
Jose Mourinho insists his second spell at Real Madrid carries no unfinished business from the first, despite the Champions League being the one trophy that eluded him between 2010 and 2013. Real host Inter Milan on Tuesday having already lost 1-0 to Real Betis in La Liga.
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Only 7% chance according to Opta: PSG underdogs for Champions League three-peat
Defending champions PSG begin their Champions League campaign against Slovan Bratislava with just 7.09% probability of lifting the trophy, far behind Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Manchester City.
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O'Reilly and Doku sidelined as Man City prepare for Champions League opener at Porto
Nico O'Reilly and Jeremy Doku both missed Manchester City's open training session on Monday ahead of Tuesday's Champions League trip to Porto, with O'Reilly nursing a back problem picked up before the weekend win over Coventry.
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Camavinga, Güler and Bernardo Silva suspended: Real Madrid without seven players against Inter
Eduardo Camavinga will serve a suspension against Inter Milan on Tuesday evening in the Champions League, as will Arda Güler and new signing Bernardo Silva. Four injured players add to Real Madrid's woes.
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Raya says Premier League title has given Arsenal 'extra confidence' to dominate with style
David Raya believes Arsenal's first Premier League title in 22 years has freed the squad to play with greater flair and belief, with the Gunners making a perfect start to their title defence with three straight wins and a Community Shield victory over Manchester City.
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Hamann names Kvaratskhelia world's best player ahead of Ballon d'Or nominees
On the eve of the announcement of the 30 nominees for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann has publicly crowned PSG winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia the world's best player, placing Paris "a notch above" its Champions League rivals.
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Liverpool eye internal candidates to replace Hughes as Gakpo handed new role under Iraola
Liverpool have begun searching for a new sporting director after Richard Hughes stepped down, with technical director Julian Ward among the internal candidates. Cody Gakpo is also set for a fresh role under Andoni Iraola following Alexander Isak's £125m arrival.
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Ndiaye reveals he snubbed Tottenham for City to chase Champions League glory
Iliman Ndiaye has explained why he chose Manchester City over Tottenham in a chaotic deadline-day transfer, saying the chance to play Champions League football at one of the world's best clubs was always his priority.
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Ndiaye reveals Champions League ambition drove his £60m snub of Tottenham for City
Iliman Ndiaye has explained why he rejected Tottenham to complete a £60m move to Manchester City on deadline day, saying his desire to play Champions League football made the decision straightforward once City entered the race.
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Man United Champions League return draws weak demand as hospitality prices halve for Sabah clash
Hospitality ticket prices for Manchester United's Champions League opener against Sabah FC at Old Trafford on September 10 have dropped by more than 50%, with the cheapest package now available for £75.
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Lizarazu refuses to vote for Mbappé for 2026 Ballon d'Or due to lack of trophies
Despite being La Liga's top scorer and World Cup 2026 top scorer, Kylian Mbappé won no collective trophies this season. For Bixente Lizarazu, this disqualifies him outright from the Ballon d'Or.
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United drop points at Everton as Champions League opener against Sabah looms
Manchester United were held to a 2-2 draw at Everton on Sunday, with Ainsley Maitland-Niles scoring a stoppage-time equaliser to deny Michael Carrick's side back-to-back wins. United sit 11th in the Premier League with four points from three games.
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Fabian Ruiz claims Ballon d'Or after Champions League and World Cup double
Winner of the Champions League with PSG and the World Cup with Spain, Fabian Ruiz openly declares himself a candidate for the 2024 Ballon d'Or, with the ceremony to be held on 26 October in London.
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Luis Enrique Extended Until 2030 at PSG with Salary Jumping to €20M
Paris Saint-Germain officially confirmed Friday the extension of Luis Enrique's contract until 2030. According to L'Équipe, his salary increases from €12 to €20 million gross per season, a raise that has sparked reaction from the Spanish press.
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Curtis Jones credits Inter Milan manager Chivu for convincing him to leave Liverpool in £30m deal
Curtis Jones has revealed that Inter Milan head coach Cristian Chivu was the decisive factor behind his £30m summer move from Liverpool, where the midfielder spent 16 years after joining the club's academy aged nine.
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